tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post6880652177674557123..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: I am tired and a little sad.Phelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-47117434657129234582008-01-11T16:42:00.000-06:002008-01-11T16:42:00.000-06:00I received an Agricultural Identification Survey f...I received an Agricultural Identification Survey from the NASS. I am about 90% ready to throw it away without filling out anything...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-82656684479591683532008-01-10T17:42:00.000-06:002008-01-10T17:42:00.000-06:00...for HAY?That's a new one on me. It actually sou......for HAY?<BR/><BR/>That's a new one on me. It actually sounds too silly to be real, and I desperately wish it was.Mrs. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837680364354660691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-78583765236072031772008-01-10T09:32:00.000-06:002008-01-10T09:32:00.000-06:00Welcome to our world.The existing animal identific...Welcome to our world.<BR/>The existing animal identification legislation in the UK seems pretty similar to what is being proposed for the US - it doesn't matter how small or large your operation...it's still a right royal pain in the ***. However, the hay purchasing requirement is new to me...hope that doesn't happen over here. There is already a mountain of paperwork to do anything regarding animals and their movement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-68513561675143098142008-01-10T09:11:00.000-06:002008-01-10T09:11:00.000-06:00Hay movement is already tracked. Earlier last year...Hay movement is already tracked. Earlier last year a new law was implimented that required those that bought the hay to inform officals where it was taken, and what route it went through. This was done because of the bioterrism that we are told to be scared of and that "is" coming. Thing is, no one is doing it. If a smalll local hay farmer doesn't keep reconds then there is no way of knowing how and where it went. <BR/><BR/>I am not sure what they think will happen if they don't sell only to farmers. But the definition of farm in some states means you make a profit of at least 1,000 USD a year. What happens to the hobbists that don't own official farms. Why do they have to sign up for Farm ID numbers? I am sure that the USDA has bribed, I mean gave monetary help to NC.<BR/><BR/>Even if I end up in a studio apartment in the middle of the city, I will do as much homesteading as possible.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-72234172421295106042008-01-10T08:59:00.000-06:002008-01-10T08:59:00.000-06:00That is exasperating!! Before you know it there'l...That is exasperating!! Before you know it there'll be "black market hay"...sheesh!<BR/><BR/>What the heck are they "needing" to track hay sales for...why the "need" for the premises ID for the hay sales?? Are they really worried there are SOOOOOO many people out there clamoring for hay for some other reason than for feeding animals? What an underhanded attempt to force out the people who don't opt for the "voluntary premises IDs"...and since when does voluntary mean For Profit???<BR/>ARRRGGGHHHH<BR/>Whatever you do, please don't stop homesteading, Phelan, if at all possible. You're the real "pioneer woman."Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.com